Dr. Alan Clark, a practicing ophthalmologist at Marion Oaks Optical, uses his eyes for something besides examining the retina and other eye parts. Clark is a long-time history buff. He became involved in Civil War reenactments. He participated in performances all over the Southeastern United States. I also did reenactments for movies, ... We were on sets for 'Glory', the 'Alamo', and 'Rambo 3'.
Quotes about alamo (11 Quotes)
It's certainly a challenge, but the Alamo brings the sanctity by itself. People are so moved when they go in that door, that the noise seems to disappear.
I can honestly say, all the bad things that ever happened to me were directly, directly attributed to drugs and alcohol. I mean, I would never urinate at the Alamo at nine o'clock in the morning dressed in a woman's evening dress sober.
Quaid, like Hancock, hails from Texas -- Houston itself, the city named for his character, as a matter of fact. You grow up in Texas, ... you learn Texas history before American history, and going to the Alamo as a kid or the San Jacinto battleground is a pilgrimage.
He's angry when he leaves. His aggression has been building on each trip he makes because he can't find Paul Alamo. And he has good reason He knows Paul Alamo has shined the law enforcement light on that den of thievery.
In my 27 years as a lawyer, I've never been more proud to serve a client in my life as Paul Alamo. He's just like you Mr. Everyman.
Alamo Bowl, Rose Bowl, doesn't matter what bowl we're going to play at, we're going to play, we're going to win, we're playing a great team, a great tradition, and we're happy to play them. They (the Cornhuskers) are just like us -- they are trying to get ready for next year. And this game is going to decide that. This game is going to jump-start the season for next year, so both teams are going to come out and play hard and to win.
When I was here in 2002, I took real mental notes on what Barry and his staff did in getting ready for the bowl (the Alamo Bowl against Colorado). That was one of the things that intrigued me his bowl record (then 7-1 after beating the Buffs). I think both Mike and Barry have great plans for bowl games. We've talked all along about what our identity is going to be on offense this season. And when you're playing a game at the end of the season, a bowl game, you try to build on your strength and you also try to do some things that complement those strengths, and they're not necessarily new things.
The closest thing to Kfar Darom in the United States is the Alamo. Imagine pulling people out of this place. They are heroes of Israel and we owe them a great deal after they are pulled out of their homes.
Alamo wasn't playing too much defense, and we put ourselves in situations where our defense can create offense.
Just like the Alamo, somebody damn well needed to go to their aid. Well, by God, I'm going to Viet Nam's aid!